Sweet and Sour Chicken

Yield: 4 servings

4 chicken breasts, sliced

2 tsp cornstarch

juice of 1 lime

salt and pepper

1 tbsp olive oil

1 small onion, sliced

2 cloves garlic, finely minced

1-inch piece ginger, finely minced

1 red pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces

1 yellow pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces

1 bunch asparagus

1 cup broccoli florets

1 cup pineapple, cut into 1-inch pieces

1 tbsp tamari

1 tbsp fish sauce

1 tsp red pepper flakes

1 tsp honey

1/4 cup cilantro, chopped

lime wedges, to garnish

1. In a medium bowl, combine chicken, cornstarch, juice of half a lime, and salt and pepper. Toss to coat.

2. Heat oil in a large pan over a high heat. Add chicken and cook for 5 to 6 minutes, or until the chicken is golden and cooked through. Remove from pan.

3. Add onion to the pan, and saute for 5 minutes.

4. Add garlic, ginger, red pepper, yellow pepper, asparagus, broccoli, add stir-fry for 3 minutes.

5. Add pineapple, tamari, fish sauce, red pepper flakes, and honey. Let cook for a couple more minutes. Vegetables should be just cooked (still with a touch of crunch). Add a splash of water to loosen the sauce, if needed.

6. Serve immediately over rice, with chopped cilantro and lime wedges to garnish.

https://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/chicken-recipes/tom-daley-s-sweet-sour-chicken/

Herbed Yogurt

Yield: 1/2 cup

1/2 cup Greek yogurt

2 tbsp cilantro, finely chopped

1 tsp mint, finely chopped

1 tsp jalapeño, minced

salt and pepper

1. In a small bowl, stir together all ingredients.

https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1019440-herbed-yogurt

Chapli Burgers

Yield: 4-6 servings

1 lb ground beef

1/2 small yellow onion, minced

1 roma tomato, finely chopped and drained of juice

2 tbsp pomegranate seeds

1 clove garlic, finely grated

1 tbsp ginger, finely grated

1/2 jalapeño, seeded and minced

1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

1 tsp garam masala

1 tsp cumin powder

1 tsp coriander powder

1/4 cup cilantro, finely chopped

1 egg

salt and pepper

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. In a large mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients. Using your hands, knead mixture gently until combined.

3. Divide mixture into 6 balls, and flatten into patties. Place onto prepared baking sheet.

4. Bake for 20 minutes, or until cooked through.

5. Serve immediately on toasted buns with herbed yogurt.

https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1019435-chapli-burgers

Chocolate Almond Butter Bars (No-Bake)

Yield: 1 8x8 pan (24 bars)

Crust:

1 1/2 cups almonds or walnuts (can use almond flour as well)

1/4 cup cocoa powder

pinch salt

1 cup packed dates

Almond Layer:

1 cup almond butter (creamy or crunchy) (or sub other nut or seed butter)

2 tbsp maple syrup

pinch salt

Ganache:

1 1/4 cup (9 ounces / 255 g) vegan dark chocolate, very finely chopped

7 tbsp light coconut milk

1 tbsp coconut oil

1. Prepare crust by adding nuts, cocoa powder, and salt to a food processor and blending into a meal. Remove from bowl and set aside.

2. Add dates to the food processor and pulse until small bits remain or a ball forms. Break up the dates so they are not all in one clump.

3. Add the nut-cocoa mixture back in and blend to combine until a loose dough is formed.

4. Transfer the dough to a parchment-lined 8x8-inch baking dish and spread with fingers to evenly distribute. Use a flat-bottomed object to press and pack the crust into a solid, even layer. Set aside.

5. Add almond butter to a small mixing bowl along with maple syrup and sea salt. Stir to combine. 

6. Place spoonfuls of the almond butter mixture on top of the crust. Use an offset spatula to spread and pack the mixture down into a flat, uniform layer. Set in freezer to chill.

7. Add finely chopped dark chocolate to a medium mixing bowl.

8. Add coconut milk and coconut oil to a small saucepan. Heat until very hot but not boiling. Pour the coconut milk directly over the chocolate, and stir to combine.  

9. Cover with plastic wrap and let chocolate melt for 5 minutes. Whisk to combine. The mixture should be entirely melted and smooth. If not, heat in the microwave in 15 second increments until entirely smooth and no chunks remain. 

10. Remove pan from the freezer and pour the ganache on top. Spread with offset spatula until smooth. Place back to the freezer to set for 5 to 10 minutes.

11. Slice into desired number of bars, say 24. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator up to 1 week or in the freezer up to 1 month.

https://minimalistbaker.com/no-bake-almond-butter-cup-bars/

Ginger Tamari Dressing

Yield: 1/3 cup

2 tbsp lime juice

2 tbsp tamari

1 tbsp maple syrup

1/2 tsp ginger, grated

1 tbsp sesame oil

1 tsp sambal oelek or sriracha

1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and whisk to combine.


https://thelemonbowl.com/soba-noodle-salad-with-sesame-ginger-soy-vinaigrette/